Bill O'Kane
Fitzroy
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R7 1962 v GEE4 June 1962
- Most recent
- R8 1962 v MEL9 June 1962
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Myrtleford in the Ovens & Murray Football League, Bill O'Kane was a tall prospect who developed under the mentorship of Magarey Medallist coach Jim Deane. Standing at 191cm, he offered significant height for the era and moved to Melbourne to join Fitzroy for the 1962 season. O'Kane broke into the senior lineup for two matches during a lean period for the Lions but was unable to secure a permanent spot in the side. His VFL career concluded after that single season, and he eventually returned to the country, passing away in Myrtleford in 2014.
Profile
- Born
- 01 July 1940
- Died
- 28 May 2014 (aged 73y 331d)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Myrtleford in the Ovens & Murray Football League, Bill O'Kane was a tall prospect who developed under the mentorship of Magarey Medallist coach Jim Deane. Standing at 191cm, he offered significant height for the era and moved to Melbourne to join Fitzroy for the 1962 season. O'Kane broke into the senior lineup for two matches during a lean period for the Lions but was unable to secure a permanent spot in the side. His VFL career concluded after that single season, and he eventually returned to the country, passing away in Myrtleford in 2014.